A surprising number of Britons think a Marine Le Pen presidency would be good for Britain

Marine
Le Pen at a rally in Bordeaux, France, April 2,
2017.REUTERS/Regis
Duvignau

LONDON — Brits are evenly split on the question of whether French
presidential candidates Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron would be
better for Britain.

Polling from YouGov found that 23% thought Macron would be
better for Britain, while 21% preferred Le Pen. A further 43%
said they didn't know.

The final run-off between the two candidates takes place on May
7, with Emmanuel Macron likely to beat far-right candidate Le
Pen.

The choice between the fiercely pro-EU Macron and Eurosceptic Le
Pen could have far-reaching consequences for the future of the
EU, and upon the UK's Brexit negotiations.

The poll shows those who voted to leave the EU largely backing Le
Pen, with 37% naming her the superior choice compared to 6%
preferring Macron. Among those who voted to remain in the EU, 45%
believe Macron would be a better president, compared to 9% who
prefer Le Pen.